What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingOlive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Emollient
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Seed Oil
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Phytate
Rosa Centifolia Flower Oil
Masking
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ocimum Basilicum Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Water, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Seed Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Levulinate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Saccharide Isomerate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Sodium Phytate, Rosa Centifolia Flower Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Alcohol, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Citronellol, Geraniol
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
PEG-40 Sorbitan Peroleate
Emulsifying
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientBorago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCitral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-40 Sorbitan Peroleate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
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